Phone: 305-404-8790
info@bestwaterheater.com
Phone: 305-404-8790
info@bestwaterheater.com
Phone: 305-404-8790
info@bestwaterheater.com
Including filter system and high-performance Radium filter.
Radium is a naturally occurring radioactive metal that can enter groundwater and, in some places, household drinking water. It can’t be detected by sight, smell, or taste, so testing is the only reliable way to know if it’s present. You may also see it reported as radium-226 or radium-228 on lab results. On remote islands like Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas, where potable water is limited and plumbing faces marine exposure, many homeowners prefer treatment that protects the whole house rather than just a single faucet.
Radium typically dissolves into water as it moves through certain rock and soil types, so its occurrence depends mainly on local geology rather than daily household habits. Because it moves like other dissolved minerals, radium can be present even when water looks clear and may travel with other dissolved solids. At Fort Jefferson — where water supplies are managed on-site and corrosion from maritime conditions is a concern — treating water at the point it enters the building helps protect drinking, cooking, and bathing water throughout the plumbing system.
For whole-house radium reduction, an ion exchange water softener is often the most effective single-filter option. These systems use resin beads that exchange sodium or potassium ions for certain dissolved minerals, and they can capture radium as part of that process. When radium is present dissolved in water rather than attached to sediment, an ion exchange unit installed on the main line treats all water entering the home and delivers consistent protection to every faucet.
Because ion exchange resin has limited capacity, correct sizing and routine maintenance are essential for dependable radium removal. The resin must be regenerated on a schedule matched to your household demand and water chemistry so the media doesn’t exhaust prematurely. Homes on Fort Jefferson often benefit from sediment prefiltration to protect resin and plumbing from marine-driven corrosion and particulates. Mr. Pure Water can help select, size, and install a whole-house ion exchange system tailored to your plumbing and to target radium-226 and radium-228.
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